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Solutions Generator projects announced

Author: Laura Gleim, Institute for Sustainable Solutions

Posted: December 13, 2012

Portland State students have once again risen to the challenge to begin changing our world. Twelve student teams have been selected for funding though the Solutions Generator program at PSU, which provides support for students to carry out projects that make the campus and community more sustainable.

Each student team was awarded up to $1,500 for project expenses. Students also have the option of earning an additional stipend for participating in a sustainably leadership workshop series throughout the winter and spring terms.

The selected 2013 projects include:

An educational display in the PSU dining area, workshops, and farm field trips to raise awareness about farmworkers and sustainable food sourcing.

An applied research project to improve air quality in Portland Public School classrooms with indoor plants.

A series of focus groups to examine how to better integrate sustainability into the undergraduate student experience at PSU.

A documentary film and dialog series about sustainable urban redevelopment.